The Boston Bruins will soon kick off their 2023-24 season, and they'll do so with a mix of old and new faces.
The B's on Tuesday announced their roster for Wednesday's opening night matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks, with a pair of rookies highlighting the group.
BRUINS 2023-24 OPENING NIGHT ROSTER
Forwards: Johnny Beecher, Charlie Coyle, Jake DeBrusk, Trent Frederic, Morgan Geekie, Jakub Lauko, Milan Lucic, Brad Marchand, David Pastrnak, Matt Poitras, James van Riemsdyk, Pavel Zacha
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Defensemen: Brandon Carlo, Derek Forbort, Matt Grzelcyk, Hampus Lindholm, Charlie McAvoy, Ian Mitchell, Kevin Shattenkirk
Goaltenders: Jeremy Swayman, Linus Ullmark
Beecher and Poitras parlayed great preseason performances into a pair of roster spots, beating out veteran forwards Jesper Boqvist, A.J. Greer and Patrick Brown. They both have a chance to make their NHL debuts Wednesday, with rookie sensation Connor Bedard slated to line up for Chicago on the opening draw.
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The Bruins' roster features 12 forwards, seven defensemen and two goalies. Danton Heinen and Patrick Brown both skated with the team Tuesday, with one forward spot still available.
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